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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.62, 446.49 and 229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.62, 446.49 and 229.98 is: 345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.62 : 446.49 = 229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.62/446.49 = 229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.62x = 446.49 × 229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.62x = 102,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,683.77/297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.02

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